Sudan crisis risks becoming a nightmare for the world”

Sudan's former prime minister, Abdala Hamdok, has warned that the conflict in his country could become worse than the one in Syria and Libya. Fighting between the regular army and the Operational Support Forces (RSF) would be a “mack for the world” if they continue, he said.

On Sunday, fighter planes and heavy antiaircraft fire were heard over the capital Khartoum, residents said.

The military said it was attacking from all directions, using heavy artillery.

The wars that began on April 15th have left hundreds dead, while tens of thousands of people are leaving the country.

The number of civilian victims increased to 411 on Saturday, according to the Sudan Medical Union, which monitors the victims. In some areas inside and around the capital, residents reported that shops are reopening and normality is returning gradually, while the rate of fighting decreased after the wavering ceasefire. In other areas, however, terrified residents reported explosions that roared around them, and fighters looted their homes.

In the third week, fighting has injured 2,023 civilians, the union added, though the actual number is expected to be much higher.

Thursday evening's extension of an anxious ceasefire between rival factions followed intensive diplomatic efforts by neighbouring countries, as well as the US, UK and UN. But the 72-hour extension has not been maintained.

Meanwhile, there are chaotic scenes in Port Sudan where people are desperate to board the ship, some of which are heading toward Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

The United Kingdom government said it had completed its evacuation operation. The Foreign Office said the last flight was launched by Khartoum at 10: 00 p.m. local time Saturday, and a total of about 1,900 people left.

Meanwhile, the American government said a US-organised column had arrived in Port Sudan to evacuate more American citizens by ship to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. According to her, hundreds of Americans had already left Sudan, except for diplomats evacuated from the air a week earlier.